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02.24.04
COVER
STORY
Oscar's Big Night
As the 76th annual Academy Awards approaches, our
film critics preview the contest:
Best Betting
By
Rick Barton
Right On
By David
Lee Simmons
Solid Gold
By Shala Carlson
and Ronnie
Virgets offers up a top 10 of all time.
NEWS & VIEWS
Letters
to the Editor
Commentary
Giving back to our bands.
The Smell Test
Chalmette residents hope a federal lawsuit will finally help
the condition of their fenceline communities around the Chalmette
refinery.
By
Eliza Strickland
Lemon Aid
Attorney/author Vince Megna steers his Corvette into town with a few words
about Louisiana's "terrible" lemon laws.
By Frank Etheridge
Picture Perfect
Artist Daniel Fuselier is making his mark on Claiborne Avenue and Mardi Gras.
By Michael Patrick Welch
Politics
Clancy DuBos on the Morial investigation.
Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.
Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on Nikola Tesla's brain.
FEATURES
Catch Me if You Can
Carnival connoisseur Rex Duke™ revisits the parade schedules
for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Blake
Pontchartrain™
New Orleans' know-it-all.
Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Gold Mine Saloon and Funky Monkey.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rare
Bird, Indeed
The CAC's Birdspace is that exhibit
of a different feather -- where postmodernism celebrates nature.
By D. Eric Bookhardt
Hot
Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including
the HotPick.
Special Events
Listings
Music
Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Ivan Neville
PLUS: Music news.
Music Listings
Who's
playing where and when this week.
The Arts
Theater
Dalt Wonk on Do Lord Remember Me.
Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Strangers in Paradox.
Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.
Film
Balcony
Seats
Rick Barton on The Triplets of
Belleville.
Film Listings
CUISINE
Restaurant Review
Sara Roahen on Radosta's.
Food News
By Sara Roahen
Wine of the Week
By Brenda Maitland
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